[Loud Mime]

The Constitution of 1787 may not be abrogated and replaced with a new document. Article V only authorizes “a convention for proposing amendments to this Constitution”; therefore, the Constitution of 1787 is locked in place forever.

Well, that's the design.

This brings up a few questions:

How well are we following the Constitution's design now?

How well is the President following his oath of office?

How effective is Congress holding him to his oath?

How well is the Supreme Court upholding our Constitution's design?

If we were closer to following the Constitution in the first place, I would encourage this convention. But we're not.

I know. Damn the questions and blowback. Full speed ahead.

[Publius]

If you haven't already, please take a look at:

Federalism: Yesterday and Today", and

Reflections on the 82nd Anniversary of the New Deal.

I've explored this area in uncomfortable detail.

[crosdaddy]

That’s been my question also,if they(Gov) don’t abide by the constitution now,(which they don’t ), how are new amendments going to be enforced ?

[reasonisfaith]

“If we were closer to following the Constitution in the first place, I would encourage this convention.”

What’s your reasoning here? Sounds irrational.